Gravel loader



. W. H. CURL GRAVEL LOADER- Filed 001;. 7, 1922 2 She et S-Shee't 1 Jan. 29, 1 924. 1,481,858

W. H. CURL GRAVEL LOADER Filed Oct. '7. 1922 2 Sheets-Sheet z Patented Jan. 29, 1924.

UNl-TEDISTATES WILLIAM H. CURL, OF FAIR PLAY, MISSOURI.

' GRAVEL LOADER.

Application filed October 7, 1922. Serial No. 593,010.'

To all whom it may concern: 7

Be it known that 1, WILLIAM H. CURL, a citizen of the 'United States, residing at Fair Play, in the county ofPolk and State I 01": Missouri, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Gravel Loaders, of

which the following is aspecification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings. 1

This invention relates to a gravel loader, and the object of the invention is the construction of a simple and efficient loader which can be easily assembled, or disassembled, thereby facilitating the handling or transportation of the same.

7 Anotherobject of the invention is the construction of a gravel loader which will allow a wagon or truck to pass'under the same and be filled, and which also facilitates the filling or loading of a vehicle by reason of allowing a loading vehicle to pass up and approach an inclined section onto a central section and then dumped through the central section into the vehicle to be loaded.

With these and other objects in view,'my

invention comprises certain novel combinations, constructions and arrangements of parts as will be hereinafter described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and

more particularly pointed out in the appended claims. V

In the drawings: V

Figurel is a view, in side elevation, of an apparatus constructed in accordance with the resent invention, while Figure 2 is a top plan view of the same. Figure3' is an end view, in elevation, of the'central section.

Figure 4 is a plan view of the floor frame of the central section, while Figure 5 is an end view of the same. Figure 6 is a perspective view of one of the Sections of the floor of the central frame. Figure 7 is a perspective view of one of the sections of thefioor ofthe approach sections.

Figure'8 is a bottom plan view of the floor frame of the approach sections, while Figure 9 same.

. tively long hooks 18.

is aview, in side elevation, of-the Figure 10 is a view, in elevation, of one of the brace devices.

Figure 11 is a perspective view of an aux"- iliary standard of the approach section.

Figure 12 is a sectional view, taken online 12-12, Fig. 1, and looking in the direction of the arrows.

Referring to the drawings by numerals, 1- designates the central section, and 2'. are the two approach sections assembled therewith. I

The central section comprises vertical standards 3, and the two standards at each end of the central section are connected by a horizontal beam 4: (Fig. 3) upon which beams irest the beams5 of the floor frame 6 (Fig. 4:). Fastened to the top' of beams 5 is a fioor structure 7 that is provided with a central opening 8 through which the gravel,'or any suitable material, is dumped into a waiting vehicle, suchas a wagon or truckstanding in the space A, Fig. 1. Resting uponbeams 5, at opposite sides to the central floor-structure 7 are sections 9, Fig. 6. Attached to the'inner faces of the outer beams 5 are eye-bolts 10 for the purpose hereinafter described. Each beam 5 has its ends notchedat 11 so that the floor-structure may be seated securely upon the end beams 4, Fig. 11. r

In constructing my apparatus I employ two approach sections 2, but it will only be necessary for me to specifically describe one approach section, for the two are duplicates. The approach section 2 comprises fioor beams 12, each of which has its outer. or lower end beveled, at 13, to rest snugly upon the ground (Fig. 1), and the upper end 14 of each beam 12 is out atan angle to allow it to fit against the floor of the central section 1, and the beam is also provided'with anotch 15,-wl1ich allows the upper edge 15, Fig. 9, to rest snugly upon the beam 4:. A rod 17 extends entirely across the floor beams 12, and on this rod 17 are a pair of compara- These hooks extend underthefloor sections 9, and their outer ends are placed in the eye-bolts 10 (shown in dotted lines, Fig. 1), whereby the approach sections are attached to the central sections. Each approach section is provided with cross bracing rods 19, to strengthen the same.

Brace devices 20 are used to assist in tastening the approach sections to the central section, each brace device comprising rod sections 21 and 22 connected by a turn buckle 23. The hook end 24 is connectedto a chain 25, which chain is fastened, at one end to the central section. The eye end 26 of section 22 is fastened to an approach section. It will be noted that these brace devices can be quickly assembled, and by reason of the turn buckle 23, tightened to a nicety.

I provide on each approach section a pair 6f railings 27. eachrailing 27 being detachably supported upon the upper ends of primary standard 28 and auxiliary standard 29. A strip 30 is secured across the end of the central standard, and upstanding pins 31 are carried by the strip, and the inner, upper end of each railing 27 is seated on the pin 31, Fig. 1; the railing 2? 01: the central section is likewise secured in place.

On the sides of the outer floor beams 12 are primary an le'l brackets 32, and fastened to each standard (28 and 29) is an auxiliary angle bracket 33, which rests upon the top edge of the angle bracket 32, Figs. 1 and 12. By" reason of this peculiar structure, the

I standards 28 and 29 can be quickly placedin position upon the approach section,'or can be quickly disassembled, by merelymoving the standard bodily, for a short distance, until the standard and bracket 33 clears the bracket 32.

The floor of the approach section includes a plurality of sections 34:, Figs. land 7. By reason of making the floor or approach sections in sections, as shown in Fig. .7, the floor can be more readily hauled about, and by reason of its sectional structure, can be easily handled by one operator. I

It is to be noted that each railing 27 is 2 eated between two plates 35 fastened to the upper end of each standard (28 and29); this (plates 35') structure constitutesa bi- 'i'urcated structure in which the railings 27 are detachably n' ounted, as shown in Fig. 1.

While I have described the preferred embodiment of my invention, and have illustrated the same in the accompanying drawings, certain minor changes or [alterations may appear to one skilled in the art to which this invention relates, during theextensive manufacture of the same and I, therefore, reserve the right to make such alterations or changes as shall fairly fall within the scope of the. appended claims.

What I- claim is: I

1. In an apparatus of the class described, the combination of a central section. provided with end beams, a pair of approach sections assembled with said central section,

each approach section including a plurality of floor beams, each floor beam having its upper end cut at an angle and provided with notch contiguous to the upper end, said notch provided with an upper edge resting snugly upon a beam oi the central section, a rod extending across all of said floor beams, a plurality of hooks on said rod and having their outer ends fastened to the central sec tion, and a floor upon the floor beams.

2. In an apparatus of the class described, the combination oi a central section provided with standards and with beams supported upon said standards, a pair of approach sections assembled with said central section, each approach section provided with floor beams each floor beam proyided with a notchportion resting upon a beam of the 1 central section, some of the, beams of the cen' tral section provided with eye-bolts, hooks pivotally mounted on the floor beams of the approach section and engaging said eye-bolts and a floor on the floor beams of the approach section.

3. In an apparatus of the class described, the combination of a central section provided with beams, of approach sections assembled with said central section, each approach section comprising floor beams each floor beam provided with a lower beveled end and with an upper beveled end, each floor beam provided with a notchon its lower edge contiguous to the upper beveledend, the notched portion of the floor beam resting upon a beam of the central section, a floor on the central section and having a portion engaging the beveled upper end of the floor beam, a rod extending through all ofthe iioor beams of an approach section, hooks between 80111601 the floor beams and pivotally mounted onsaid rod, eye-bolts on the inner faces of some of said beams ofpthe central section, said hooksv engaging said eye-bolts, and a. floor on said floor beams.

a. In an apparatus of the class described, the combination of a central section,"a pproach sections secured to said central section, standards secured to each approach section, plates secured to said central section, upstanding pins on said plates, and railings detachably mounted on said standards and having their upper ends seated on saidpins.

5. In an apparatus of the'class described, the combination of a central section, approach sections secured to said central; section, each approach section provided-on its sides with angle brackets, standards detachably positioned under said angle brackets, and angle brackets secured to said standards andiengaging the top. edge of the firstmentioned angle brackets,

6. In an apparatus ofthe class des cribed, the combination of a central section, ap-

proach sections detachably secured at oppoand detachable railings mounted upon the site sides to said central section, each apupper ends of said standards and being de 10 proach section including standards at its tachably fastened at their upper endsito said sides, angle brackets provided With outer central section. a

open ends secured to the approach sections In testimony whereof I hereunto afiix my and overhanging the standards, angle brac'ksignature.

ets secured to the standards and bearing p a against theffirst-mentioned angle brackets, WILLIAM H. CURL. 

